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lapstrake

American  
[lap-streyk] / ˈlæpˌstreɪk /

adjective

Nautical.

  1. clinker-built.

noun

  1. a vessel with a clinker-built hull.

lapstrake British  
/ ˈlæpˌstreɪk, ˈlæpˌstriːk /

adjective

  1. another term for clinker-built

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noun

  1. a clinker-built boat

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Etymology

Origin of lapstrake

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; lap 2 + strake

Example Sentences

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A frail and tiny man, he traveled the lakes aboard a decked 20-pound lapstrake canoe built by J. Henry Rushton of Canton, New York.

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The Orange Beach, Ala., builder has sold 80 of the handcrafted, lapstrake, fiberglass boats since then.

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We've pulled everything from a rubber RIB to a lapstrake flats skiff without drawing an eye, but when we wander the Bahamas, our 13-foot Whaler is always the center of attention.

From Time Magazine Archive

MULTI-LEVEL: From the wraparound transom platform to the saloon deck, to the stylish bridgedeck, the 43 shows versatility.Silverton has been building boats in New Jersey since lapstrake sea skiffs were in fashion.

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